The value of debate
I hope you will forgive me for what will – inevitably – be a rather self-indulgent post. I…
Comment
The paradox of coalition
Want to know what the silliest thing in modern politics is? Preparing for coalition by identifying what you’d…
Which way does Compass point?
For a few short years, it seemed that Compass, the peculiar hybrid think tank/pressure group, would be the…
If Ed wants to be PM, he’ll keep Byrne where he is
As August draws to a close speculation surrounding Ed Miliband’s reshuffle is reaching fever pitch – or at…
Silly season and the north/south divide
Throughout the quiet news month of August, there have been plenty of north/south divide stories. Each of these…
Taxes, death and the kindness of Strangers
As Benjamin Franklin famously remarked, nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. Current political discourse is…
The case for votes at 16
For over a hundred years, the Labour movement has been at the forefront of social reform. The very…
The prospect of an alliance with the Greens is an unwelcome one
Following her arrest at the anti-fracking protest in Balcombe, Caroline Lucas won praise for her principled stand. Labour…
Body image is not the stick with which to beat our opponents
Twitter has been aflame this morning with jokes about David Cameron going topless on the beach on holiday.…
As David Cameron wears out another pair of flip flops, Labour has been 100 per cent focused on the big issues
When he’s under pressure at Prime Minister’s Questions, David Cameron famously often goes red. We know he has…
